Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner - Total Joint- Sun City West
Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner - Total Joint- Sun City West
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$ 110000 - 250000
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Job Description
The CORE Institute delivers integrated comprehensive musculoskeletal and neurological care. The CORE Institute is built upon a foundation of pioneering research academics community service and a passion for excellence in patient care. The organization continues to be a leader in payorreform initiatives and it is at the forefront of systemsbased quality programs that drive value and improve the quality of patient care.
As the CORE Institute continues to grow we are looking for Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioner for:
An Advanced Practice Provider for a Fellowship Total Joint and Adult Reconstruction Surgeon
Detailed Description:
The CORE Institutes fellowshiptrained physicians provide specialized care in the areas of surgical nonsurgical and rehabilitative hip knee shoulder elbow and ankle procedures joint replacement sports medicine arthroscopy fracture management orthopedic traumatology hand and wrist procedures complex articular cartilage restoration musculoskeletal oncology foot and ankle reconstruction physical medicine and rehabilitation comprehensive spine care pain management clinical neurophysiology epilepsy headache and facial pain neuromuscular medicine spine and peripheral nerve disease clinical neuroimmunology multiple sclerosis and general neurology care.
HOPCo (Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company) is the corporate parent of Arizonabased entities The CORE Institute Northern Arizona Orthopaedics The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital and Michiganbased The CORE is a vertically integrated musculoskeletal outcomes management company. HOPCo manages physician practices hospital service lines population health and valuebased care programs and musculoskeletal delivery networks.
Please see below for the functions and requirements to be a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with The Core Institute.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND POSITION:
Responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the surgeon. APPs run their own clinic schedule and average 1.5 days a week in the OR. The position takes inpatient and outpatient call in rotation with the other APPs and is eligible for a monthly productivitybased bonus.
Benefits:
- Compensation: $110000$250000 DOE and productivity
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan with company match (Parttime employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 1. Assesses patient health status including state of wellness compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- 2. Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories doing physicals monitoring therapies giving injections and medications suturing wounds.
- 3. Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
- 4. Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
- 5. Documents patient information and care provided in the patient records and maintains patient statistics.
- 6. Educates patients and families as appropriate provides continuity of care.
- 7. Assists physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
- 8. Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
- 9. Consults with other staff as necessary.
- 10. Maintains patient confidentiality.
EDUCATION:
CPR and ACLS Certification
Physician Assistant:
BA/BS MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Active or scheduled NCCPA Certification.
Nurse Practitioner:
Current Arizona license for Registered Nurse. Current Arizona license for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Certification by national certifying body as approved by the Arizona APRN Board.
NP requirement to act as first assist in the OR includes completion of a program that covers the content of the AORN Standards for RN First Assist education programs as a standalone program or a portion of a graduate or postgraduate program.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate.
REQUIREMENTS:
Current state PA license certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants current CPR certification.
KNOWLEDGE:
- 1. Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols administration of medications delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
- 2. Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
- 3. Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS:
- 1. Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological socioeconomic and emotional patient data.
- 2. Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice intervention or referral.
- 3. Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.
ABILITIES:
- 1. Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
- 2. Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
- 3. Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.B
Employment Type
Full-Time
